Family of Man Killed Along With CHP Officer Arrives, Speaks

The daughter of a Vallejo man who was killed along with a CHP officer by a distracted driver on Interstate 80 in Fairfield last week arrived from the Philippines on Thursday and spoke about trying to cope with her father's sudden death. Jodi Hernandez reports. (Published Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018)

The arraignment of a Rocklin man charged with the gross vehicular manslaughter of a California Highway Patrol motorcycle officer and a Vallejo man last week was postponed in Solano County Superior Court Thursday until Sept. 12 after he posted $90,000 bail, according to the Solano County District Attorney's Office.

Manuel's family also is trying to come to terms with his death. His 20-year-old daughter Jamie Manuel of the Philippines said her father moved to the U.S. 10 years ago to help provide for his family. She said he just finished putting her through St. Paul University in Manila.

"If I’m going to expect my dad to die, I expect him to die of illness. It so happens he dies of a car crash; out of the middle of nowhere, this news came he died," she said. "It’s a timely thing that I finished college before all this happened. I think my dad finished his mission for me."

Memorial services for Griess are set for 11 a.m. Friday at The Father's House Church, located at 4800 Horse Creek Drive in Vacaville. Internment is private and members of the public are invited to line the funeral procession routes to honor Griess and his family.

A memorial account has been created for the family of Officer Griess through the California Association of Highway Patrolmen (CAHP) Credit Union. Donations can be made online at https://cahpcu.org/OfficerKirkGriessMemorial or may be mailed to the CAHP Credit Union, P.O. Box 276507, Sacramento, CA 95826.